Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel set the pace in scorching conditions during the first practice session of the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend.
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‘I’ve never asked for number one status’ – Hamilton
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton insists he’s not looking for preferential treatment at Mercedes • Hulkenberg admits 2015 proving a ‘hard’ year • More F1 2015 game details emerge
Typically hot, dry weekend awaits in Bahrain
2015 Bahrain Grand Prix weather
Posted onIf there’s one thing that is always predictable about the Bahrain Grand Prix, it’s that the conditions will be hot and dry throughout the weekend.
Verstappen ready to take more risks
2015 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says that he is now more willing to take risks after completing his first races as a Formula 1 driver.
Ricciardo seeking redemption in Bahrain
2015 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says he’s keen to get back on the grid and ‘redeem himself’ after his poor start in China left him fighting for a points finish.
‘I do my talking on the track’ – Hamilton
2015 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says that he will continue to let his driving do the talking for him ahead of this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix.
Will we see another Mercedes desert duel in Bahrain?
2015 Bahrain Grand Prix preview
Posted onLess than a week after Nico Rosberg reignited tensions between himself and Lewis Hamilton, the Mercedes pair return to the scene of their most famous battle in Bahrain.
Ricciardo named Laureus ‘Breakthrough of the Year’
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ricciardo wins Laureus award • Rosberg puts China frustration behind him • Honda upgrade planned for Spanish Grand Prix
Top ten pictures from the 2015 Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Pictures
Posted onTen of the best pictures which tell the story of the 2015 Chinese Grand Prix weekend.
Massa form ‘best we have seen’ – Smedley
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Massa driving ‘as good as 2008’ • Wolff prepared to put team’s interests first • Hamilton claims he’s mentally tougher than Rosberg
Vote for your 2015 Chinese Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2015 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onWho do you think was the best driver during the Chinese Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
Hamilton, Rosberg, Vettel monopolise 2015 podiums
2015 Chinese Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onThey may not have always finished in the same positions, but Hamilton, Rosberg and Vettel have appeared on all of the first three podiums of the 2015 season
Bianchi ‘remains unconscious’ – father
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: No major developments in Bianchi’s recovery • Ferrari eying championship challenge • Honda power to be increased in Bahrain
Manor ‘proud’ after double finish in China
2015 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onManor Team Principal John Booth says his team can feel ‘really proud’ after they achieved their target of getting both their cars to the finish in Shanghai.
Verstappen laments late race retirement
2015 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has described his retirement during the closing stages of the Chinese Grand Prix as ‘very frustrating’.
Hamilton’s pace frustrates “compromised” Rosberg
2015 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg admits that he is ‘very frustrated’ with Lewis Hamilton as he feels his Mercedes team mate compromised his race by backing him into the chasing Ferraris.
Renault target ‘no reliability issues by Monaco’
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Renault aim for total reliability by Monaco • Drivers are ‘egocentric – Lauda • Alonso: ‘not the best feeling’ to be lapped by Ferrari
Hamilton holds off Rosberg for victory in China
2015 Chinese Grand Prix summary
Posted onLewis Hamilton dominated the Chinese Grand Prix to take his second win of the season and his fourth career victory in Shanghai.
Mercedes ready to reassert Shanghai supremacy
2015 Chinese Grand Prix preview
Posted onShanghai has always been a strong track for Mercedes, and the team will be eager to reassert their supremacy following Ferrari’s surprise win in Malaysia.
STR10 a ‘big step’ over 2014 – Verstappen
2015 F1 Season
Posted onMax Verstappen believes this year’s Toro Rosso is a marked improvement over the car he drove during Friday practice sessions last season.